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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,566.20, 741,302.55 and 194,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,566.20, 741,302.55 and 194,947.20 is: 292,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,566.20 : 741,302.55 = 194,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,566.20/741,302.55 = 194,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,566.20x = 741,302.55 × 194,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,566.20x = 144,514,856,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,514,856,475.36/494,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,205.28

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